Hi guys, long time lurker here and I finally decide to join in the fun. I'll try to answer the question about the new group picture on the website. Based from the background of the picture and the material they're stepping on with an additional comment from Kynt (one of the extra videos from the first episode about driving through Melrose area and he wanted to go shopping). I'm pretty certain its taken on the rooftop of the CBS studios in the Fairfax area (google map: Fairfax and Beverly Blvd) It makes sense with the background, the rooftop quality of where they're standing on and the fact that this area is a few blocks away from the Melrose shopping area. Its possible that all the contestants were driven from here to the Playboy Mansion (which is about 6 miles to the northwest). One weird thing about this building is that its not just for CBS shows, Bill Maher's and Craig Ferguson's talk show is filemd in this building, also the Price is Right and American Idol is filmed on the first floor.

CBS Television City is very famous (I've been there to see tapings of several pilots) and yes, other networks use it because of the cost, space, parking plus the location is ideal. I'm not surprised CBS would use it for a location for TAR for a pub shot.

So this is why grandpa is wearing someones green bandanna (JeNathan has one that color I think?), he lost his hat and is fussy about his head, saying that he won't put sunblock on it etc and Nic says that he will lend Don his hat now and then but he likes to wear it for cool dude looking points or something.

Thanks Egn16, and I'd been looking in the wrong part of town for the "meet the teams" video, but you had it right. The red railing, the background buildings, it all matches: the south patio of TV City.

Good on Nathan & Jen for being respectful and deciding to exchange money in Burkina Faso. They may fight and Jen's Death Stare really scares me , but I give them credit for wanting to do the right thing knowing that they are guests. :